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April 24, 2009

Worldchanging.com: 10 Big, Really Hard Things We Can Do to Save the Planet

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There are no simple steps worth caring about. We'll only head off disaster by taking steps -- together -- that are massive, societal and thorough. Most of what needs to be done involves political engagement, systems redesign, and cultural change. It can't be done in an afternoon and then forgotten about.
So screw the little things. Here are 10 big, difficult, world-changing concepts we can get behind.
  1. ELIMINATE NUCLEAR WEAPONS
  2. STABILIZE THE BOTTOM BILLION
  3. CREATE A GLOBALLY TRANSPARENT SOCIETY
  4. BE PREPARED, GLOBALLY
  5. EMPOWER WOMEN
  6. ENABLE A FUTURE FORWARD DIET
  7. DOCUMENT ALL LIFE
  8. NEGOTIATE AN EFFECTIVE CLIMATE TREATY
  9. BUILD BRIGHT GREEN CITIES
  10. BUILD NO NEW HIGHWAYS
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March 27, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: "Developing Nations" Creative Commons License

The Developing Nations license allows, for the first time, any copyright holder in the world to participate first-hand in reforming global information policy. The fact is that most of the world's population is simply priced out of developed nations' publishing output. To authors, that means an untapped readership. To economists, it means "deadweight loss." To human rights advocates and educators, it is a tragedy. The Developing Nations license is designed to address all three concerns.
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